The HRRR model isn’t overly impressed with our rain potential today, but it’s not completely dry either:
If you get some rain, be thankful for the break from the heat! The rain won’t do anything about the humidity though.

More of the same in the forecast the rest of the week, before a better chance of storms this weekend and early next week breaks the worst of the heat wave:

But even the hottest temperatures this week aren’t likely to break the daily record highs:
In other words, it could be worse!

When I talk about climate change publicly, I don’t focus too much on the “ban this, regulate that” proposals. I prefer the optimistic approach of, “We’re Americans. We invent stuff. Let’s invent our way out of this.” Here’s a perfect example: an air conditioner that MAKES electricity.